Meet Our Associates

Graham Ross is a co-founder and director of ECSS. He is a Registered Psychologist who works in the areas of counselling and psychological assessment. He provides therapy services to adults and adolescents in a number of areas, including return to work. He is also active in the DBT program at ECSS. He provides a variety of assessment services to individuals as well as to third parties.

Graham received his Ph.D. from the University of Alberta. He has been a Registered Psychologist since 1981. He has also received additional training in Family Systems Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma, Forensics, and DBT. He has extensive experience working with adolescents and adults within community and institutional settings, as well as with individuals who require mental health support as part of their return-to-work process. Graham conducts assessments related to cognitive functioning, parenting capacity, forensics, and mental health.

Areas of focus:

• Individual therapy with adolescents and adults
• Therapy for relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, and DBT
• Supports clients in Return-to-work
• Psychological assessments related to cognitive and behaviour disorders, parenting capacity, mental health, and forensics

Aaryn Viczko is a Registered Psychologist who works in the areas of counselling and psychological assessments. She provides individual counselling to adults and adolescents and specializes in working with individuals who struggle with a variety of mental health disorders including personality, mood, and substance use disorders.

Aaryn received her Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She has also received additional training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), a therapy intervention for individuals with trauma. She has experience working with adults and adolescents both within community and institutional settings, as well as with individuals who require mental health support as part of their return-to-work process.

Aaryn also provides counselling to individuals involved in our Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Program.

Aaryn conducts assessments in the areas of parenting capacity with a focus on risk, mental health, secure service orders, and risk assessment for adult and youth populations.

Areas of focus:

• Individual therapy with adults and adolescents
• Therapy in the areas of addiction, personality disorders, trauma, emotion dysregulation, cognitive disability and others
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• Supports clients in Return-to-work
• Psychological assessments related to parenting capacity, mental health, offender risk assessment

Barb Gladdish is a Registered Provisional Psychologist who provides individual counselling for adults and adolescents. She works from a strengths-based perspective and specializes in supporting individuals with a history of trauma, relationship violence, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and individuals who are navigating life transitions.

Barb received her Master of Counselling Psychology from the Athabasca University. She has received additional training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Trauma Informed Practices. She also supports individuals who require mental health support as part of their return-to-work process. In addition, Barb provides counselling to individuals involved in our Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Program. She is also engaged in training to develop her skills in psychological assessment.

Areas of focus:

• Individual therapy with adults and adolescents
• Therapy in the areas of anxiety, depression, boundary setting, trauma, and others
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• Supports clients in Return-to-work

Dina Gerwing is a Registered Psychologist who works in the areas of counselling and psychoeducational assessments. She provides individual counselling to children, incorporating play therapy activities to increase their emotional identification and regulation, and to help them process difficult situations. She also uses Theraplay activities to strengthen relationships between children and their caregivers.

Dina received her Master of Education Degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Alberta and a Graduate Certificate in Assessment from Concordia University of Edmonton. She has completed additional training in Theraplay. Dina has experience working with children with special needs in various settings, such as schools and daycares. Dina conducts psychoeducational assessments to identify cognitive and academic strengths and weaknesses, as well as neurodiverse conditions such as Specific Learning Disorders and Attention/Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Areas of focus:

• Individual therapy with children and their caregivers in the areas of emotional regulation, social skills development, anxiety, and reunification
• Therapy in the areas of emotional regulation, social skills development, grief/loss, anxiety, and depression, among others
• Play therapy activities including metaphorical play and bibliotherapy
• Psychoeducational assessments related to cognitive and academic abilities, behavioural and emotional functioning, executive functioning, and adaptive functioning
• Familiarity with students involved in home education/homeschooling

Jennifer Kees is a Registered Psychologist who works in the areas of counselling and psychological assessments. She provides individual counselling to adults and adolescents and specializes in working with individuals who struggle with addictions, healthy boundaries, trauma, and a variety of other mental health issues.

Jennifer received her Master of Education Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta. She has also received additional training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and EMDR (Basic training), a therapy intervention for individuals with trauma. She has experience working with adults and adolescents both within community and institutional settings, as well as with individuals who require mental health support as part of their return-to-work process. In addition, Jennifer provides counselling to individuals involved in our Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Program. Jennifer conducts assessments in the areas of parenting capacity, mental health, secure service orders, and risk assessments for offender populations.

Areas of focus:

• Individual therapy with adults and adolescents
• Therapy in the areas of addiction, anxiety, depression, boundary setting, trauma, and others
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• Supports clients in Return-to-work
• Psychological assessments related to parenting capacity, mental health, offender risk assessment

Leigh Yang is a Registered Provisional Psychologist who provides counselling and assessment services. She provides individual counselling to children, adolescents, and adults.

Leigh received her Master of Arts Degree in School Psychology from the University of British Colombia. She has also received additional training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing. She has experience working with individuals with diverse needs in community and school settings, as well as with individuals who require mental health support as part of their return-to-work process. She is involved in our Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Program as a group facilitator, skills trainer, and therapist. Leigh conducts assessments in the areas of psychoeducation and mental health and is building skills in parenting capacity assessments.

Areas of focus:

• Individual therapy with adults, adolescents, and children
• Therapy in the areas of emotional regulation, social skills development, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, and others
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• Supports clients in Return-to-work
• Psychological assessments related to psychoeducation, program eligibility, mental health